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Margaret Mahy
New zealand children's writer (1936-2012).
Born March 21st, 1936 in Whakatāne.
Died July 23rd, 2012 at 76 years old in Christchurch.
Occupations
children's writer, librarian, novelist, screenwriter, writer
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I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner